This fight ends in a draw due to the fact 20 punches will be thrown between the two fighters and 0 land.the only highlights i this fight will be defensive moves.
It doesn't take any nostalgia to pick PERNELL WHITAKER over Mayweather, or any 135 lb. or 140 lb. fighter in history (although I'd hesitate to make Pea the favorite over Duran).
Whitaker had a brilliant jab, seemingly effortless combination punching, good handspeed and faster upperbody movement. His defense was multi-layered because he could use his legs, or stay in front of you and make you miss, was a master of angles, and was good at keeping that right glove on the right side of his face to ward off left hooks. He could be effective at different ranges and was good at using dirty tricks up close (basically shoving his opponent back with the right side of his body while digging in to the body with the left). Not a big puncher, but could do real damage with that left hand when he loaded up on it.
These are two of the smartest and most skilled fighters ever so you can expect a lot of adjustments and traps being set. Mayweather will get that straight right in, that would be his most effective weapon. The main difference here, IMO, would be Whitaker's advantage in workrate and his southpaw jab. I'd favor Pea by 7-5, 8-4 type decision.
Mayweather has a better chance at 147 and up.
Most intelligent post in the thread. I don't need to read any others.
yup..I thought DLH got a gift..Sweet Pea was the champ and he scored a knock down on DLH..
just shows you how great a fighter, pernell whitaker was...he was the underdog in that fight...oscar was supposed to run over him easy...past prime coked out pea...lol
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